This year has produced ingenuity in some unexpected drinking categories. New Jameson? A bitter triple sec? Here's how to enjoy.

Bols Barrel Aged Genever

Bols Barrel Aged Genever

Just off the boat from Amsterdam, this Dutch brew is Bols Genever's tall, dark, and mysterious older brother. Brewed from a 19th-century genever recipe, the malt wine-based spirit is infused with juniper, among other botanicals, rested in new and old French Limousin oak, and bottled in hefty earthenware jugs. Treat the stuff like a whiskey and make a Manhattan or a bramble with plums and cranberries. $50

Bittermens Citron Sauvage

Bittermens Citron Sauvage

Triple sec is one of the most indispensable ingredients in one's home bar, but a good one makes all the difference. The team behind Xocolatl Mole bitters infused their citrus liqueur with grapefruit and gentian instead of orange, rendering it slightly more floral, a tiny bit bitter, and absolutely perfect in a Collins. $24